Coastal Southeast Chapter - Fall Gathering - Okeefenokee Swamp!

[WCHA Southeast]

Coastal Southeast Chapter
Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
November 1st - 3rd, Okeefenokee Swamp, Fargo, GA
wcha_southeast@yahoo.com


Photo: Lynn Wasson

Anyone interested in fun, fellowship and canoeing the spectacular Okeefenokee Swamp is invited to the WCHA’s Coastal Southeast Chapter Fall 2013 gathering, the first weekend in November. Bring a canoe or canoes for paddling and discussion and enjoy the primeval Okeefenokee Swamp, "Land of the Trembling Earth". What's in store? Learning more about canoes and canoeing, plus alligators, unparalleled birding, black bears, white-tailed deer, ancient cypress tress... fun!


Photo: Michael Grace

Planned activities:

Friday:

• Arrive
• Dinner with fellow WCHA members and friends

Saturday:

• Breakfast
• Canoe discussion
• Paddle to Billy's Island
• Natural history of the Okeefenokee
• Lunch on the island/water
• Paddle to Chase Prairie
• Return to base camp
• Group dinner
• Presentation - "Canoes & Canoeing in America, 1850-1950"

Sunday:

• Breakfast
• Paddle to Mixon's Hammock
• Goodbyes

For more information, email wcha_southeast@yahoo.com
For details on the park and to make cabin/camping reservations:
http://gastateparks.org/StephenCFoster

 

[MackyM]

Count me in. I will try to be there around ten am Friday morning. MackyM

 

[WCHA Southeast]

Okeefenokee gathering CANCELLED

Unfortunately the federal government shut-down even affects this... Because the paddling destination is in a national wildlife refuge, the shut-down has closed the canoe trails. Therefore the planned event is cancelled. Please stay tuned for alternate arrangements and announcements of future activities.